SDT
Two Minute Tips
Six Signs Your Acoustic Lubrication Program is on Track
Poor lubrication practices account for as much as 40% of all premature bearing failures. When ultrasound is utilized to assess lubrication needs and schedule grease replenishment intervals, that number drops below 10%. What would 30% fewer bearing related failures mean for your organization?
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
Two Minute Tips
The Drop Point and Lubrication Contamination
The drop point is the temperature at which the oil and the soap, which are the two key components of a grease, separate. When this temperature is exceeded...
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
Webinars
Overcoming VFD Condition Monitoring Challenges With Ultrasound
The prevalence of Variable Frequency Driven motors (VFDs) is on the rise and causing quite a concern for condition monitoring technicians. In this free webinar, you'll discover the role ultrasound plays in determining stage 1 and 2 bearing failures...
- Bob Lees
- SDT
Two Minute Tips
How to Measure Your Machine’s RPM
If your machinery is not operating at the correct RPM, it will cause significant loss of time and productivity. This quick tip will show you how to correctly measure your machine's RPM…
- Stan Riddle
- ACOEM
Two Minute Tips
How Does High Frequency Help Bearings?
The ability to detect high frequency is inherently important if dealing with pulses and with friction…
- Tom Murphy
- SDT
Two Minute Tips
What’s So Useful About Ultrasound?
In this quick tip, we discuss the four useful keys of using ultrasound analysis and discuss what ultrasound is...
- Tom Murphy
- SDT
Five Minute Facts
Applying Ultrasound Inspection to Diesel Engines
Internal combustion engines burn fuel and, regardless of size, they require air, preferably clean. The air we breathe is the same air engines breathe…
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
Case Studies and Stories
Ultrasound Lends Reliability to Flexible Couplings
Simon, a condition monitoring specialist from a local oil refinery, contacted my office for advice about predicting failures on flexible couplings...
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
